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alphachar.bsky.social
maker of things with @martinpi ~ writer of games ~ teacher of writing & yoga ~ lover of words ~ 'when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro' ~ alphachar.com
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We've got our daily run leaderboard integrated into the new build (& Steam) and today for the first time can see both of us on there! These little things make it feel more and more real each week ❤️

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I remember having my mind blown as a (dim) 16 year old when my history teacher really drilled into our heads that laws are just what enough of a powerful interest group decides is right, that the law isn't infallible, and that it can be moral to oppose certain laws

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@megaslippers.net just bashed out a little Tuesday vindaloo - epic! So into Al’s Kitchen, really appreciate the rec ❤️🤗

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Me entering a room: omg this is just like Blue Prince.

submitted 3 days ago • 10 comments

@griffski.bsky.social this is giving me the energy of your new year lemon pig 🙇‍♀️

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Chilling read and a loud wake-up call. Should you need a big picture of who is accelerating our problems, how and why, look no further.

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This Wednesday, @martinpi.bsky.social & I are continuing our little series of teaching old-school card games over Twitch! This week = PIQUET, one of the oldest card games still being played. & it's great! Come join us Wednesday at 6pm CET and we'll show you how to play: www.twitch.tv/neonaurelius

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Story time! My younger brother was our DM for the past few years and a couple years ago we were playing Spelljammer. Our party had just set out on a long interstellar journey when he sent us all a link to a Google drawing and asked us to join him there. 1/

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Having had the MOST wonderful Saturday on the couch with @martinpi.bsky.social: - Blue Prince is brilliant, we’re having so much fun with it & our notebook! - I never heard of it til yesterday, but Nvidia GeForce Now made the whole couch delight possible. Can now play direct through TV: who knew?!

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For a long time, part of my morning practice has been drawing cards: these days I draw one card from the Thoth Tarot, and one card from the Supra Oracle. When I started this practice ~15 years ago, I spent a lot of time looking at meanings and symbolism of the cards.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

me: I'm going to build a time machine him: *eating the last donut* what you gonna use it for me: *eating the last donut* righting wrongs

submitted 11 days ago • 13 comments

I'm looking for some truly exceptional Indian recipes - if you've got a tried-and-tested favourite, please send it my way! This one is the best I've made recently, looking for more delights in the same wheelhouse: www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/dal-tadka/

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

One I’ve shared before, though I’ve since made some minor translation changes. By Jiang Jie 蔣捷 (1245-1301), another favorite ci poet who bore witness to the demise of the Northern Song dynasty. “Listening to Rain” —on what changes, and yet what remains. #everynightapoem during torrential rains

submitted 10 days ago • 11 comments

cast into the pond of fire. i thought i would at least get the lake but no, i am treated like i am just some bread for the devil's ducks.

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Check out this game - so exciting to see students leaping out there, submitting work, and getting featured! 🙌

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yes

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After 2 sold-out runs over the last few months, my Writing For Games workshop at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social is back for Round #3! All the details are here, and just LMK if you have any questions at all: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

In a little over 2 hours - join @martinpi.bsky.social & I to learn Schnapsen!

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

BIG NEWS! Our game has a new name ✨ Say welcome to: 🍂 As Long As You're Here 🍂 ... and bye bye Forgotten 👋 We've decided to change the title of our game. A tough decision, but we needed to fix some SEO issues (🧵). We feel this title fits the theme & mood better, and we hope you like it too 💜

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment